In depth

Verdict

Recent maiden winners Tropics and EMBANKMENT are the ones most likely to find further improvement. The former showed signs of temperament when landing the odds on his third start here last month so we'll side with Willie Jarvis' colt, who overcame inexperience to score at Windsor and looks better treated. The hat-trick-seeking Schoolmaster has only ever won at Lingfield and will struggle to dominate on this stiffer course while Saharia didn't find as much as expected off the bridle at Wolverhampton last time and looks high enough in the weights now. Rakaan met trouble in-running here last time and is dropped in class while Red Seventy and Saoi are also eased in grade and not without a chance.

Formwatch

Embankment 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, switched left to outside and driven inside final 2f, closed inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Surreal (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.